Congressman Mike Rogers sent a letter to Jeh Johnson, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) last week after learning from media reports that a group of refugees from Syria crossed the U.S.-Mexican border into Texas and had turned themselves in to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeking asylum. Refugees who are arrested or turn themselves in to Customs officials may be… Read more »

The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, chaired by Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL), and the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade will hold a joint hearing on Tuesday, December 01, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. in 2118 Rayburn House Office Building titled, “Russian Arms Control Cheating: Violation of the INF Treaty and the… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed legislation in response to the Syrian refugee crisis. “I strongly oppose President Obama’s reckless plan to allow thousands of refugees from Syria and regions controlled by ISIS into the U.S. ISIS is currently using the refugee crisis as a pipeline to move Islamic terrorists… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers sent a letter to President Obama today after learning the Calhoun County Sheriff’s office will lose their two armored vehicles known as M113s. Under Obama’s Executive Order, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) must reclaim some surplus military equipment provided under the 1033 program to law enforcement, including the armored vehicles in Calhoun… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today on the Obama Administration’s Syrian refugee plan after Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris. “I am very concerned about President Obama's plan. Bringing any Syrian refugees to the United States could potentially put Americans and our homeland in serious danger. The Paris attacks suggest that ISIL is using the… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after a Federal court’s ruling this week against the Obama Administration’s plan to defer deportation and grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants currently in the U.S. “President Obama has no respect for the law, and his amnesty plan is just another blatant example of how he tries to circumvent the… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after President Obama rejected the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline. “With the rejection of the Keystone XL Pipeline, the Obama Administration once again stands in the way of job creation. With instability in the Middle East, North American energy is exactly what this country needs, but instead Obama’s policy agenda… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after being honored at The U.S.-Israeli Security Alliance Congressional Tribute. The award was recognizing legislative efforts to authorize and fund Israel’s defense systems including Iron Dome, David’s Sling and Arrow Defense Systems. Rogers was one of 12 Members of Congress recognized at the event. “Israel is… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after cosponsoring H.Res. 494, titled “Impeaching John Andrew Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), for high crimes and misdemeanors.” “The IRS has been overstepping its boundaries for far too long and it is past time that folks across East Alabama know if the IRS officials were trying to… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) again today after the original NDAA was vetoed by President Obama for not including funding for domestic programs. “Although this bill was not perfect, I was pleased it passed the House with my strong support after President Obama chose to play… Read more »